Assistant Coach Drew Madden is a graduate of East Texas A&M University in Agricultural Science. He also has an associate's degree in AG Science and Technology from West Hills Community College in Coalinga. He is a true product of college rodeo. Coach Madden is a first-generation cowboy from Sloughhouse, CA. He is a true student of the game, being a CNFR qualifier and a three-time California Circuit Finals qualifier in steer wrestling, and is the 2024 California Rookie of the Year.
 
Through his dedication to both academics and athletics, Coach Madden has built a reputation for leadership, discipline, and hard work. His experience in the arena has shaped his approach to coaching, emphasizing fundamentals, consistency, and mental toughness. He believes success in rodeo and in life comes from preparation, grit, and respect for the process.
 
As an assistant coach, he is committed to developing student-athletes not only as competitors but as individuals. He takes pride in mentoring young rodeo athletes, helping them grow in skill, confidence, and character. His background in agricultural science and his hands-on rodeo experience allow him to connect classroom knowledge with real-world application.
 
Coach Madden continues to stay active in the rodeo community and remains passionate about preserving the Western lifestyle and values that shaped him. His goal is to give back to the sport that provided him with opportunity and direction, and to help the next generation of competitors reach their full potential.
 

Coach Justin Hampton brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the NTCC Rodeo program through years of coaching at West Hills College in Coalinga, California (2014-21). While at WHCC, Hampton’s teams won numerous regional championships, as well as many individual honors, while sending both men’s and women’s teams to the College National Finals Rodeo each year.

A seven-time California Circuit Finalist and Circuit Champ in 1999 in team roping, Hampton is also an educator of many years at various teaching positions in the Central Valley of California.

Coach Hampton is excited about where the NTCC Rodeo program is headed as well as being able to utilize the outstanding Priefert Rodeo Facility. “The vision and support of the rodeo program here at NTCC, as well as the community, has been a huge factor in my decision to coach here” says Coach Hampton.

A graduate of West Hills College Coalinga with an Associate of Arts in Ag Business, Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies from California State University Fresno, and a Master of Arts in History from Southern New Hampshire University, Hampton is a product of College Rodeo. As a student athlete he was able to qualify for the CNFR numerous times at the very college that he was able to return to and become the Head Coach. “I push the value of education to each one of our rodeo student-athletes and have always stood by the motto, this is College Rodeo, not Rodeo College”.

Coach Hampton was raised in Bakersfield, California before moving to Coalinga. He now resides in Blossom, Tx with his wife, Jennifer after relocating to be near their two daughters Abigayle Hampton-Williams, Elizabeth Hampton, and son-in-law Eric William